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  • The Judge Steps Out (1948)
  • Approved
    91 min | Comedy, Drama
The Judge Steps Out (1948)
Approved
91 min | Comedy, Drama

A Boston judge bored with his life leaves his family and heads off for adventure. He gets a job as a short-order cook at a roadside diner and soon finds romance with the pretty owner. He also gets involved in helping her adopt an orphan. ...See moreA Boston judge bored with his life leaves his family and heads off for adventure. He gets a job as a short-order cook at a roadside diner and soon finds romance with the pretty owner. He also gets involved in helping her adopt an orphan. His bliss may be short-lived when he has to choose between staying at the diner or returning home. Written by Daniel Bubbeo See less
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Director
Writers
Boris Ingster (screenplay) (story) | Alexander Knox (screenplay)
Producer
Michael Kraike (as Michel Kraike)
Composer
Cinematographer
Robert De Grasse (as Robert de Grasse)
Editor
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Feb 1, 1948

Release date
Jun 11, 1949 (United States)

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Cast

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78 cast members
Name Known for
Alexander Knox
Judge Thomas Bailey Judge Thomas Bailey   See fewer
Frieda Inescort
Evelyn Bailey Evelyn Bailey   See fewer
Myrna Dell
Mrs. Joan Winthrop Mrs. Joan Winthrop   See fewer
Ian Wolfe
Hector Brown Hector Brown   See fewer
H.B. Warner
Chief Justice Hayes Chief Justice Hayes   See fewer
Martha Hyer
Catherine Bailey Struthers III Catherine Bailey Struthers III   See fewer
James Warren
John Struthers III John Struthers III   See fewer
Whitford Kane
Dr. Charles P. Boyd Dr. Charles P. Boyd   See fewer
Harry Hayden
Judge Davis Judge Davis   See fewer
Anita Sharp-Bolster
Martha, the Maid (as Anita Bolster) Martha, the Maid (as Anita Bolster)   See fewer
Robert Bray
Truck Driver (uncredited) Truck Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Lillian Bronson
Harriett (uncredited) Harriett (uncredited)   See fewer
Ivan Browning
Dining Car Steward (uncredited) Dining Car Steward (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Bryar
Dining Truck Driver (uncredited) Dining Truck Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Boyd Cabeen
Sailor (uncredited) Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
George M. Carleton
Evelyn's Attorney (uncredited) Evelyn's Attorney (uncredited)   See fewer
George Chandler
Train Station Agent (uncredited) Train Station Agent (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Clarke
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Coleman
Restaurant Waiter (uncredited) Restaurant Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
James Conaty
Lawyer (uncredited) Lawyer (uncredited)   See fewer
Ellen Corby
Mother at Party (uncredited) Mother at Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Grahame Covert
Elevator Operator (uncredited) Elevator Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
William B. Davidson
Colonel Bright (uncredited) Colonel Bright (uncredited)   See fewer
Boyd Davis
Court Clerk (uncredited) Court Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Gail Davis
Young Mother with Baby Carriage (uncredited) Young Mother with Baby Carriage (uncredited)   See fewer
Earle S. Dewey
Judge (uncredited) Judge (uncredited)   See fewer
Phil Dunham
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Jay Eaton
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Ben Erway
Holmby (uncredited) Holmby (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Everton
Superior Court Judge (uncredited) Superior Court Judge (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Fadden
Sheriff (uncredited) Sheriff (uncredited)   See fewer
Franklyn Farnum
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl Faulkner
Deputy (uncredited) Deputy (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Flynn
'Swede' Swenson (uncredited) 'Swede' Swenson (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Forbes
Margaret (uncredited) Margaret (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Gargan
Attorney (uncredited) Attorney (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Gordon
Annie, the Scrub Woman (uncredited) Annie, the Scrub Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Gray
Boy at Birthday Party (uncredited) Boy at Birthday Party (uncredited)   See fewer
John Hamilton
Diner on Train (uncredited) Diner on Train (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Harvey
Mr. Parker (uncredited) Mr. Parker (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Harvey
John Struthers II (uncredited) John Struthers II (uncredited)   See fewer
Russell Hicks
Superior Court Judge (uncredited) Superior Court Judge (uncredited)   See fewer
Leza Holland
Maid (uncredited) Maid (uncredited)   See fewer
Stuart Holmes
Diner on Train (uncredited) Diner on Train (uncredited)   See fewer
Elmer Jerome
Superior Court Judge (uncredited) Superior Court Judge (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Keane
Judge (uncredited) Judge (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Keene
Mrs. Winthrop's Attorney (uncredited) Mrs. Winthrop's Attorney (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Kennedy
Jack, the Court Receptionist (uncredited) Jack, the Court Receptionist (uncredited)   See fewer
Donald Kerr
Photographer with Reporter (uncredited) Photographer with Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Lee
Jack - State Trooper (uncredited) Jack - State Trooper (uncredited)   See fewer
Ruth Lee
Welfare Worker (uncredited) Welfare Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Carol Leeds
Girl at Birthday Party (uncredited) Girl at Birthday Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl M. Leviness
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Babe London
Mother at Party (uncredited) Mother at Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Wilbur Mack
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Norman Mayes
Red Cap Porter (uncredited) Red Cap Porter (uncredited)   See fewer
George Meader
Man on Train (uncredited) Man on Train (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Miller
Superior Court Judge (uncredited) Superior Court Judge (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Miller
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Peggy Miller
Girl at Birthday Party (uncredited) Girl at Birthday Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Sidney Miller
Newsboy (uncredited) Newsboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Gregory Moffett
Boy at Birthday Party (uncredited) Boy at Birthday Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Newton
Emily (uncredited) Emily (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Nurney
Headwaiter (uncredited) Headwaiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Broderick O'Farrell
Dining Car Steward (uncredited) Dining Car Steward (uncredited)   See fewer
Milton Parsons
Superior Court Judge (uncredited) Superior Court Judge (uncredited)   See fewer
Jason Robards Sr.
Police Officer Maloney (uncredited) Police Officer Maloney (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeffrey Sayre
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Mickey Simpson
Dining Truck Driver (uncredited) Dining Truck Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Steers
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Toone
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Elena Warren
Charwoman (uncredited) Charwoman (uncredited)   See fewer
Joan Wells
Shirley (uncredited) Shirley (uncredited)   See fewer
Douglas Wood
Cabot Royce Winthrop (uncredited) Cabot Royce Winthrop (uncredited)   See fewer
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